Vinous92+"Saturated bright ruby. High-toned aromas of blackberry, cassis, licorice, tar, black pepper and violet, plus a note of dark chocolate; I might have picked this as Malbec. Dense and seamless, with a restrained sweetness nicely countered by harmonious acidity. Highly concentrated, tactile Cabernet with blueberry, blackberry, licorice and chocolate flavors accented by a peppery nuance. Finishes with firm, serious, building, tongue-dusting tannins and excellent subtle length. This could use a couple more years of cellaring. Classy juice."–Mar-16